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Description
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atmosphere:
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The mass of gasses that surround the earth and are held in position by
gravity.
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arroyo:
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A gully that has been carved by water.
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atoll:
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Coral reef that surrounds a lagoon.
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bay:
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An inlet of sea where the land curves inwards.
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beach:
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An often sandy area formed where an ocean, sea or lake meets land.
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bog:
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An area of wet, spongy ground.
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brook:
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A stream.
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canyon:
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A deep gorge. Often created by a stream or river.
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cave:
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An underground opening or passage.
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city:
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A settlement with a population of at least 100 000. Traditionally, a
city was a settlement with a cathedral.
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cliff:
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A steep rock-face near to the sea.
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cloud:
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Small droplets of water high in the air that form together so that
they become visible.
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coast:
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An area where the land meets the sea.
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conurbation:
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An urban area containing over 1 million people.
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desert:
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A dry area of land that gets very little rain.
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drizzle:
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A light rain with small drops.
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dune:
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A mound of sand created by the wind.
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fen:
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An area of spongy, marshy land.
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forest:
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A large area of trees.
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glacier:
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A moving bank of ice formed by the build up of snow on high ground.
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gorge:
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A narrow valley with steep walls. Often has a stream or river running
through it.
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hamlet:
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A small cluster of houses in the countryside with no shops or schools,
etc.
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hill:
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A raised area of land. Not as high as a mountain.
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iceberg:
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A mass of floating ice.
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island:
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A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
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lagoon:
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A shallow pool separated from a larger area of water by a reef or sand
bank.
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lake:
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A large area of water surrounded by land.
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marsh:
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An area of wet, spongy land.
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meadow:
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An area of low-lying grassy land.
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mountain:
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A raised area of land. Higher than a hill.
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ocean:
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A very large area of water. There are five of these in the World - the
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Antartic.
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plain:
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An area of treeless land.
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rain:
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Water that falls as drops from clouds.
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ravine:
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A deep, narrow gorge.
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reef:
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A ridge of rock or coral near to the surface of the sea.
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river:
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A flow of water that usually ends in a lake or the sea.
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sea:
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A large area of water. Smaller than an ocean.
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snow:
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Ice crystals that fall from clouds as flakes.
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stream:
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A flow of water. Smaller than a river.
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swamp:
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An area of wet, spongy land.
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town:
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A settlement containing more schools, shops and leisure activities
than a village but not as large as a city.
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valley:
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A low area of land with hills or mountains on either side. Often has a
stream or river running through it.
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village:
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A small settlement. Villages usually contain at least one shop, public
house, church and primary school.
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volcano:
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A hill or mountain which has an opening from which lava, steam or
gasses continuously or occasionally erupt.
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waterfall:
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Where a river or stream descends steeply.
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wood:
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An area of trees.
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